Mari Samuelsen remembers her early childhood as a blur of nappies and violins. “I started playing in diapers, probably,” the acclaimed Norwegian violinist says. “In one way it’s good to start early, ...

Mari Samuelsen's latest Deutsche Grammophon album explores the phenomenon on which so much of life on earth depends. Lys - Norwegian for "Light" - presents music by 13 female composers, from Hildegard ...

We asked five musicians taking part in the Barbican’s Sound Unbound festival to create a playlist for a newcomer to classical music. Siblings Mari and Håkon Samuelsen’s choices mix centuries, styles ...

Mari Sameulsen’s shimmering new album LYS is a meditation on the different qualities of light. “We humans have so many impressions of light, what light feels like, in good and bad times,” the ...

Near Light Mari Samuelsen, Violin Olafur Arnalds, Composer Trondheim Soloists The Mist (Parts 1 - 3) Mari Samuelsen, Violin Trondheim Soloists Frans Bak, Composer Darf Ich Trondheim Soloists Mari ...

This year it’s not simply the giant spruce twinkling in Trafalgar Square which is adding a bit of Norwegian sparkle to our traditional British Christmas. Brother and sister Håkon and Mari Samuelsen ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. Edward Gardner’s ‘Mendelssohn in Birmingham’ ...

Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen celebrates new life and parenthood in her latest album, LIFE, this week's Feature Album on ABC Classic. Inspired by Samuelsen's experience of becoming a mother, the ...

Just what does 'Pure Minimalist Baroque' mean? The Norwegian duo explain... What other artists could successfully marry a solo Bach chaconne with cutting-edge minimalism? Cellist Håkon and violinist ...

This year it’s not simply the giant spruce twinkling in Trafalgar Square which is adding a bit of Norwegian sparkle to our traditional British Christmas. Brother and sister Håkon and Mari Samuelsen ...